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                                  DOSSHELL
 
Starts MS-DOS Shell, a graphical interface to MS-DOS.
 
MS-DOS Shell is included with MS-DOS 6.0 and earlier; it is not included
with MS-DOS 6.22. MS-DOS Shell is available in the MS-DOS Resource Kit. To
order the Resource Kit, use the coupon in the back of your MS-DOS User's
Guide.
 
Syntax
 
To start MS-DOS Shell in text mode, use the following syntax:
 
    DOSSHELL [/T[:res[n]]] [/B]
 
To start MS-DOS Shell in graphics mode, use the following syntax:
 
    DOSSHELL [/G[:res[n]]] [/B]
 
Parameters
 
res
    Specifies a screen-resolution category. Valid values are L, M, and H to
    specify low, medium, and high resolution, respectively. The default
    value of res depends on your hardware.
 
n
    Specifies a screen resolution when there is more than one choice within
    a category. For information about the valid values for this parameter,
    see the "Notes" screen. The default value of n depends on your
    hardware.
 
Switches
 
/T
    Starts MS-DOS Shell in text mode.
 
/B
    Starts MS-DOS Shell using a black-and-white color scheme.
 
/G
    Starts MS-DOS Shell in graphics mode.
 
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